Looking ahead to elections in the USthe position of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump regarding foreign policy and relations with other countries. The Democratic vice president is committed to continuity, with some nuances, and the former republican president promises a strong rupture.
Trump, who governed the country from 2017 to 2021, considers the president Joe Biden and Harris weak in a world, according to him, on fire from Ukraine until Middle East. He also promises to end wars, although without explaining how.
What Donald Trump and Kamala Harris say on foreign policy
Ukraine
The vice president shows a “unwavering” support for Ukraine. After Russia invade its territory in 2022, Harris stood, along with President Biden, at the head of a coalition of countries that support it. It is assumed that it would continue to provide a large amount of weapons to the country.
He praises his “very good relationship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounces the exorbitant amounts disbursed by Washington.
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Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump in September in New York.
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Israel
In the same vein as Biden, Harris He has given no signs that he is going to change his strategy. in support of Israel. It defends “Israel’s right to defend itself,” along with continuing to provide military aid, but vows not to “remain silent” in the face of Palestinian suffering. Harris advocates for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanonand privileges diplomatic channels.
Trump, for his part, urged the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu “to finish the job” regarding the conflicts in the Middle East. The Republican assures that “There would never have been an October 7th in Israel”in reference to the Hamas attack, if he ran the country.
Iran
As to Iran, Donald Trump accuses the Biden administration of having let Tehran, a sworn enemy of the United States, get “enriched” despite the sanctions.
He further estimates that if the Islamic Republic could attack Israel twice, it is because of the supposed “weakness” of the current US government. For this, Trump threatened to “destroy” Iran If you attack a presidential candidate, after learning of Tehran’s threats against him.
China, a common adversary
Both candidates consider China the main strategic adversary of the United States. The former president points out that the Biden administration has maintained the tariffs he imposed to a series of Chinese products.
If elected president, Harris will likely maintain the current policy of stabilizing relations between Washington and Beijingand of “responsible” management of their differences.
Trump is more aggressive against a country he describes as an enemybut has cast doubt on US support for Taiwan if it were invaded by China.
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Harris is betting on diplomatic channels and promises not to “remain silent” in the face of the suffering of the Palestinians.
Relationship with NATO
Kamala Harris is glad that the United States has restored its alliances under Joe Biden, including NATO. The Trump years went through a break with multilateral agreements such as climate agreements, the Iranian nuclear agreement and even economic wars.
The vice president also spoke out for the unique meetings, such as the one Trump had with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kamala Harris vowed she would not be a “friend of dictators.”
What will happen in Latin America after the US elections?
In a recent article, Jorge Heineprofessor of the Boston University School of Global Studiesstates that Latin America would be the most affected region if Trump wins because the former president considers Latin American migrants “a scapegoat.”
His running mate JDVance estimates that The president of the United States must have “authority” to order the deployment of the military against the drug cartels, he adds.
His promise to impose widespread tariffs would also harm countries in the region. Heine also foresees more sanctions against Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
With Harris, continuity is expected in Biden’s policy, which has been characterized by dialogueespecially in immigration and trade matters, with specific sanctions for countries that violate human rights.
Source: Ambito